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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,049.28, 635,918.40 and 124,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,049.28, 635,918.40 and 124,452.96 is: 186,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,049.28 : 635,918.40 = 124,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,049.28/635,918.40 = 124,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,049.28x = 635,918.40 × 124,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,049.28x = 79,141,927,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,141,927,198.46/424,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,633.80

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